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Throwing board for darts, carved wood with angled ivory inset on point.
Throwing board for darts, carved wood with angled ivory inset on point.
Object Number 94-57-10/R15
Display Title Throwing board for darts, carved wood with angled ivory inset on point.
Descriptions
Object Description Throwing board for darts, carved wood with angled ivory inset on point. From po
Inventory Description Atlatl, carved wood, perforated for finger insertion, grooved, ivory finger grip
Classification
  • Atlatl
Department Ethnographic
Date 1800-1894
Culture
  • North Alaska Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Wood, Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 43 x 6.6 x 1.6 cm (16 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R\15 & A-8224
Provenance
Collector Frederick H. Rindge (?)
Donor Frederick H. Rindge (1894)

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